Posted by stjames on June 8, 2001, at 1:49:22
In reply to ritalin, dex, what to expect, dosage ?, posted by InattentiveAlex on June 8, 2001, at 0:11:30
Heart Rate: could you give us some numbers, pulse or BP ? What kind or ritalin, ie SR and/or generic ?
I think you should of tried the Dex at a higher dose for longer than a day. My BP and pulse were
elevated for a little while, but I grew used to the dex. On 35 mgs a day I am still have a pulse and BP equal to pre-dex readings. Some do feel a little speedy at first, this is normal and is of no consern if it remits with time. Your initial reaction to Dex was promising, which suggests it might work at the right dose.Tip from an old timer (17 yrs on meds for ADD and depression): If you stop taking a med if the fist day is bad you are likely to go thru all of them and find none that suits you. Stick with a med unless it is really, really bad for several days.
Some meds are horrible at first and end up exactually what you need. My personal standard is I stick with an med for a reasonable period unless I have a life threating side effect. This limit is personal, so whatever is too much with you may not be for someone else. One day of raised pulse does not mean you will always have this effect, one day proves nothing. Generally with the stims, like Dex and Ritalin, most know within a week or so if the side effects are OK;
provided the dose is close to correct benifits should be clear. Antidepressants take 6-8 weeks to start working and the side effects often continue till the AD kicks in.
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